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Best Holiday movies?
December 17, 2007 - 4:50pm — bhall09
I saw a recent top-10 list on MSN.com about the best unoriginal movies. I think they called them "dark" holiday movies. The basic premise was, yeah, everyone watches "A Wonderful Life" but there are other great ones out there too. Ones that go largely unnoticed. Their No. 1, and a very good one in my opinion was the original Die Hard (how was that office party, Brandon). So what are some of your favorite (traditional or otherwise) holiday movies. The top of the list for me has to be Christmas Vacation. I watch that a handful of times each Christmas season, I bet. The amazing part for me, is that Vacation wasn't even among the MSN 10. Unbelievable. Christmas Vacation is tops. Elf is also very underrated in my opinion. ("Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and syrup."). Die Hard is up there. What are some others?
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I will agree with Christmas...
Back to page topI will agree with Christmas Vacation, as Chevy Chase is always very funny. Another that I enjoy every year is A Christmas Story. You know, the one with the line "you'll shoot your eye out, kid". You can catch it every year on the TBS marathon, it runs for 24 hours starting Christmas eve.
Scott Hornemann
Yeah, "Vacation" and...
Back to page topYeah, "Vacation" and "Christmas Story" are both pretty good. And I love “Elf.” But another great Christmas movie that often gets overlooked is “Scrooged.” Sure, it’s another re-telling of “A Christmas Carol,” but it’s got Bill Murray! His TV exec filming a live monster version of “Christmas Carol” is hilarious. It’s even got Lee Majors rescuing Santa Clause with the help of some elves and a few machine guns. What more could you ask for, really?
Definitely, Scrooged is...
Back to page topDefinitely, Scrooged is always overlooked. But a great one none the less.
Bill Murray is classic.
(Brian Hall is the Sports Editor for the Jordan Independent and Shakopee Valley News, and can be reached at bhall@swpub.com.)
The best Holiday movies are...
Back to page topThe best Holiday movies are "It's a Wonderful Life", "Miracle on 42nd Street", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "Christmas Shoes".
Of course there are these classics too: "Rudolph", "Charlie Brown Christmas", "Frosty the Snowman".
I'm on the "Christmas...
Back to page topI'm on the "Christmas Vacation" and "The Christmas Story" bandwagon, for sure. There's also a great "Twilight Zone" episode about a Santa who frequents the local drinking establishment before heading to work at a department store North Pole -- sad, but with a great point.
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
"The Ref" with Dennis Leary....
Back to page top"The Ref" with Dennis Leary. Kind of dark, but really funny too